Factory Unlocked iPhone 4 in Canada; Is it worthwhile?

[Edmoil12]

Apparently the iPhone 4 is going to be sold completely unlocked and contract-free for use on any compatible carrier in Canada or internationally:

http://store.apple.com/ca/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=OTY2ODA2OQ

The 8GB 3GS is available for C$549, so assuming the 16GB iPhone 4 is C$649, and the 32GB is C$749, would anyone pay this much for one contract free (or to import abroad)?

 

[Applejuiced]

Its well worth it IMO.
Its only a little higher than the noncommitment price we pay here in the US for a locked iphone 4.

 

[Djlild7hina]

i'm very tempted to bite since i'm getting non contract price anyways... but tax is hecka expensive in canada

 

[California King]

Can you actually buy from Apple's Canada website? If so, how much will it cost after taxes? Do you have to pay tariffs?

 

[keithano]

Can you actually buy from Apple's Canada website? If so, how much will it cost after taxes? Do you have to pay tariffs?

You have to have a Canada address to buy from the Apple store Canada. They will not ship to the United States.

 

[California King]

You have to have a Canada address to buy from the Apple store Canada. They will not ship to the United States.

Thanks, that makes sense

 

[Eso]

Any Canadians around here willing to buy+ship to some Americans? I would like an estimate on how much it would cost in total.

phone + tax + shipping + import fee? + your markup = ?

 

[trekkie604]

I think I'll buy an unsubsidized iPhone so I cam travel with it and use whatever carrier I want. Hopefully the pricing is announced soon.

 

[felt.]

I guess I'll buy a bunch and ebay them

 

[Dan in PA]

I guess I'll buy a bunch and ebay them

I'll probably be purchasing one from you...

 

[Nahmeanz]

What is the warranty situation if I get a Canadian iPhone 4 to use in the US?

 

[icanhasiphone?]

I'll probably be purchasing one from you...

Same here haha. Either that or drive to Canada myself from San Diego lol.

 

[alphaod]

Definitely worth. I paid no less than $1000 for mine. Great that I don't have to jailbreak or anything when I need to swap SIM cards when I travel.

 

[hNicolas]

Best news I've heard all year. It will be well worth buying from apple rather than getting stuck in a 3 year contract. Plus when I travel I can switch the micro sim to a local carrier and not have to pay the crazy roaming package available from my carrier (Rogers) $40.00 for about a half hour talk time in US + $1.00 per MB Data. As a bonus resale value will be much higher. Thank you Apple, screw Rogers, Bell, and Telus!